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Stupeflip's own Tweedee branded pencil.

The lyrics of Stupeflip have a lot of references to French music and pop culture in general.

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  • The chorus of "Stupeflip" mentions that Stupeflip is a lot of work, like an album of Asterix.
  • "L'épouvantable Epouvantail" presents King Ju and his alias Raskar Kapak, a nod to a demon which appeared in the Tintin comic book
    • King Ju compares himself to Dallas character J.R. Ewing, thinking he's a rat.
    • Pornographic magazine "Hot Video" is mentionned.
    • The soundtrack of Japanese Super Sentai show San Ku Kaï.
  • The monsters on "Les Monstres" are compared to "something better than Alien and "like The Muppet Show but creepier".
  • "Comme Les Zot'" features a long list of French Chanson artists and their iconic songs (as well as one actor and one announcer).
    • Jacques Higelin and "Tombé du Ciel"
    • Michel Jonasz and "La Boîte de Jazz"
    • Patrick Bruel and "Casser la Voix"
    • Francis Lalanne and "On se Retrouvera"
    • Carlos and "Big Bisou"
    • Mylène Farmer and "Sans Contrefaçons"
    • Daniel Balavoine and "Je ne suis pas un Héros"
    • Actor Christan Clavier and his iconic line "OK !" from the movie Les Visiteurs
    • Pascal Obispo and "Tombé pour Elle"
    • Dany Brillant and "Suzette"
    • Jean-Pierre François and "Je te Survivrai"
    • De Palmas and "J'en Rêve Encore"
    • Jean-Jacques Goldman and "Je Marche Seul"
    • Alizée and "Moi, Lolita"
    • Alain Bashung and "Aucun Express"
    • Bibei and "Tout Doucement"
    • Lio and "Amoureux Solitaires"
    • Serge Gainsbourg and "La Javanaise"
    • Michel Berger and "Paradis Blanc"
    • Daniel Guichard and "Mon Vieux"
    • Yves Duteil and "J'ai la Guitare"
    • France Gall and "Tout pour la Musique"
    • Hertbert Leonard and "Pour le Plaisir"
    • French announcer Patrick Sébastien and his popular catchphrase "J'suis génial!" note .
    • C. Jérôme and "Et tu Danses avec Lui"
    • Jean-Louis Bertignac and "Ces Idées là"
    • Jean-Pierre Madère and "Disparue"
    • Serge Lama and "Je suis Malade"
    • Michel Fugain and "Viva la Vida"
    • Renaud and "Une bande de Jeunes"
    • Images and "Les Démons de Minuit"
    • Gilbert Bécaud and a scream which could symbolize the energic presence he had on stage.
  • On "L.E.C.R.O.U."
    • Mangu mentions Johnny Hallyday as a money-making star. French singing show Star Academy is also mentionned.
    • Cadillac mentions the prayer "Our Father".
  • On "A Bas La Hiérarchie"
    • Two films related to poverty and the working space are mentioned: Rosetta by the Dardenne brothers and Ressources Humaines by Laurent Cantet.
    • Jean-Jacques Goldman and his song "J'irai au Bout de mes Rêves" are mentioned.
  • The outro sequence of "La Bavure de Pop Hip" mentions that Pop-Hip has stopped making Rock music and started to write songs for French singer Florent Pagny.
  • When the protagonist of "Passe mon Truc" gets drunk and annoyed, he tells the DJ that Music/U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was already played. Lenny Kravitz is also mentioned.
  • "Annexion de la Région Sud" namedrops various people since it serves a closing Special Thanks track. Notable shout-outs include
    • The Stupeflip Crou.
    • Mangu, who also appears on the track.
    • People who have had enough.
    • People who take too many pills because of work.
    • People who listen to music loudly.
    • People who listen to music in mono.
    • People who are listening to the track right now.
    • People who like screams.
    • People who are bored to death in their shitty job.

     Stup Religion 
  • "Krou Kontre Attack"
    • Mentions lyrics of the song "ça fait Rire les Animaux" by La Compagnie Créole.
    • Mentions illegal download software Kazaa.
  • On "Stup Danse", Reverb Man mentions that having a reverbed voice gives him depth, like French singer Mylène Farmer and her song "Regrets".
  • As Pop Hip speaks on "Une Bonne Correction - Interlude", a ringtone-like version of "Jingle Bells" is played in the background.
  • "Pop Hip's Revenge" is a nostalgia track which references elements of The '80s such as French president Jacques Chirac, Sanku Kai and Goldorak.
  • On "L'enfant Fou", MC Salò talks about how Star Academy is well-made and has work effort into it. When asked why, he responds that if there was less work involved, it would be less well-made.
  • "Salo Therapy - Interlude" mentions Elizabeth of Wittelsbach, also known as "Empress Sisi".
  • "Une Victoire Bien Méritée" references Les Victoires de la Musique, the French equivalent of the Grammy Award
  • "Ouest Region's Inquisitors"
    • Mentions Mylène Farmer and Johnny Hallyday.
    • Mentions the TV appearance of Stupeflip when they performed on "Top of the Pop". According to a lyric, Phil Collins was present that day.
    • Mentions their other chaotic TV appearance on "Nulle Part Ailleurs" where a game of blind test went awry as King Ju and MC Salò kept on heckling.
    • Popular French TV character Casimir is mentioned when Cadillac recalls the time he realized that Casimir is actually a costume worn by an actor.

     The Hypnoflip Invasion 
  • Passages of the Bible are spoken on "Invasion" and the first seconds of "Stupeflip Vite !!!"
  • "Stupeflip Vite !!!"
    • Cadillac mentions a popular pun-based French joke about a piece of steak who is hiding (such joke cannot be translated into English.
    • King Ju mentions Augustin Legrand, the founder of the association called "Les Enfants de Don Quichotte".
  • "La Menuiserie"
    • Namedrops French rapper Booba and America rap collective Wu-Tang Clan.
    • Mentions the vodka brand Eristoff.
  • "Gaëlle"
  • "Check Da Krou" mentions Lova Moor and Ingrid Betancourt.
  • "Le Spleen des Petits"
  • On "Hater's Killah"
    • King Ju mentions Patrick Bruel (most precisely the fans who scream his name).
    • Sado-Modo mentions Wu-Tang Clan, Ice Cube, Consuelo Velasquez' "Besame Mucho", Eddy Mitchell's "Couleur Menthe à L'eau", Adriano Celentano and Psycho Realm member Big Duke.
  • On "Gem Lé Moch"
    • French singer/announcer Karen Chéryl is mentionned
    • Lexomil, a medication against alcoholic troubles, is mentionned.
    • The french song "T'as le Look, Coco" by Laroche Valmont is mentionned
  • "Ce Petit Blouson En Daim" takes place at Châtelet, a commercial area of Paris.
  • French singer Mylène Farmer gets her own letter-song with the track "Lettre à Mylène". King Ju also mentions the talent of Mylène's keyboardist Laurent Boutonnat. Web service Wanadoo is also mentionned.
  • "Apocalypse 894"
    • Muroroa, a polynesian island where nuclear test missiles were launched, is referenced.
    • Materazzi and Zinedine Zidane, two soccer players who had a brief headbutt physical encounter at a FIFA World Cup, are mentionned.
    • The song "ça balance pas mal à Paris" by Michel Berger and France Gall is mentioned by Reverb Man.
    • Reverb Man also mentions the song "Ambalaba" by Maxime Le Forestier.
    • King Ju references the nursery Rhyme "Knick-Knack Paddy Whack" at the beginning of his verse.
  • "La Mort de Pop-Hip" plays the theme song of Kiki in the background
  • "Region Est"
    • The track serves as a Special Thanks track and thus has a lot of people to namedrop:
      • American rap collective Psycho Realm.
      • French Rapper Booba.
      • French Heavy Metal band Sonoloco (who collaborated with Stupeflip for the song "Aqui Per Fau Dau Brutz).
      • Bruno Candida, an alias used by Cadillac.
      • French rapper Akhenaton.
      • French rap collective Lofofora.
      • Pixies lead singer Franck Black
      • French singer Jacno (who previously appeared on "Je Fume Pu D'Shit" and passed away two years prior to this album's release).
    • King Ju is ready to write a lot of stuff with his Tweedee branded pencil.
    • Stupeflip sees people quickly aging like in Planet of the Apes.
  • "C'est un Tube" references American Hip-Hop collective Nice and Smooth.

     Terror Maxi 
  • On "Les Ronces",
    • Reverb Man compares himself to Canadian singer Garou.
    • Michel Plassier is mentionned at the end of the track. He is a former producer for the band and has appeared in a Stupeflip-related documentary.
  • The third interlude track namedrops

     Terrora !! 
  • "Terrora !!"
    • The chorus samples "Die Mother Fucker Die" by Dope.
    • Four French songs are mentioned: "C'est la Ouate" by Caroline Loeb, "L'homme Pressé" by Noir Désir, "Le Blues du Business Man" by Michel Berger and "Sang pour Sang" by David Hallyday.
  • "Le sonkifoudécou" namedrops Captain Harlock
  • The first lyrics of "Nan? ....Si?" reference the song "Scarface" by French rapper Booba.
  • "Visions" samples lyrics of "Toi + Moi" by French singer Grégoire.
  • Clothing brand Zara
  • MC Salò mentions French actor Michel Blanc and the fact that he gained muscles in order to play a role in Les Bronzés 3.

     Stup Virus 
  • "The Antidote" mentions the song "Be-Bop-A-Lula" by Gene Vincent.
  • "Creepy Slugs" mentions the haircut of French TV journalist Laurent Delahousse.
  • "La Seule Alternative" mentions the first album of Snoop Dogg.
  • "The Solution"
    • Mentions Ukrainian athlete Sergueï Bubka.
    • Mentions the song "Si Maman Si" by France Gall.
  • "1993"
    • Mentions The Residents (when Cadillac compares the early music of Stupeflip).
    • Talks about dressing up as Goofy when working at Ride/Disneyland (and being tortured by Walt Disney).
    • Mentions Casimir (with Cadillac saying that you shouldn't be wearing his costume for humiliating jobs)
  • "Crou Anthem"
    • Mentions drummer Manu Katché and actress Chantal Ladesou.
    • Mentions American rap acts Frukwan, Geto Boys, Gravediggaz and Wu-Tang Clan members ODB and Method Man.
  • On "Trou Noir"
    • MC Salo mentions that a big blonde asked him to play some Bruce Springsteen.
    • Mylène Farmer is mentioned at the end by King Ju. He says that he still hasn't received a reply from her, but he understands that she's being busy.

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